HSPH in the News Archives
2011
Mother's trans fat consumption linked to baby's size
October 12, 2011
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers and colleagues found that women who ate more food containing…
HSPH partners with Mass. on childhood obesity prevention in New Bedford, Fitchburg
October 11, 2011
Pilot programs to fight childhood obesity will be launched in New Bedford and Fitchburg, thanks to a $1.7 million federal…
Worst hospitals treat twice as many elderly minority and poor patients as best hospitals
October 6, 2011
According to a new study led by HSPH’s Ashish Jha, the nation’s 178 so-called “worst” hospitals—the lowest-quality, highest-cost institutions—care for…
Surgery common among elderly Medicare patients at end of life
October 6, 2011
Nearly one-third of elderly Americans covered by Medicare have surgery in their last year of life—especially in the last month…
Minimizing the risk of infections at the gym
October 5, 2011
Staph, funguses, wart viruses, cold and flu bugs—all are lurking at the gym, according to William Hanage, HSPH associate professor…
Vigorous exercise linked to higher vitamin D levels, lower heart disease risk
October 4, 2011
It’s long been known that vigorous exercise lowers heart disease risk. Now, new research from the Harvard School of Public…
Should health professionals have coaches?
October 3, 2011
Tennis pros and opera singers benefit from coaching, so why not doctors and other professionals? Atul Gawande, associate professor in…
Rising health care costs mean lower wages
October 1, 2011
Over the past decade, employers have cut back on wage increases in order to cover the ever-increasing cost of health…
Study raises questions about 'double malnutrition' theory
September 28, 2011
It has been thought that both underweight and overweight people co-exist in low- and middle-income countries, especially among low socioeconomic…
Research from HSPH’s Goldie showed inexpensive techniques to combat cervical cancer cost-effective
September 27, 2011
The New York Times reported on September 27, 2011 that health care workers in Thailand are using vinegar and topical…